白色或无色单斜结晶体，极易溶于水，微溶于醇，不溶于醚。有毒。
水中溶解度：1680 g/l 水 (20°C)
溶于丙酮、微溶于乙醇和甲醇。

98%:

含量Assay by Complexiometric EDTA        97.5 - 102.5%
镉Cd by Complexiometric EDTA             48.0- 50.5 %
水不溶物                                 ≤  0.01%  
硫酸盐(SO4)                              ≤  0.05% 
铁(Fe)                                   ≤  0.001% 
锌(Zn)                                   ≤  0.01%   
铜(Cu)                                   ≤  0.01%  
铅(Pb)                                   ≤  0.05% 



99.95% metals basis:


外观Appearance                          White Crystal to Powder
X-射线衍射X-Ray Diffraction             Conforms to Structure 
纯度Purity                              ≥99.995% Based on Trace Metals Impurities
镉Cd by Complexiometric EDTA            48.0- 50.5 %
ICP Major Analysis Confirmed            Confirms Cd Component
痕量金属杂质total metallic impurities   ≤60ppm by ICP Atomic emission

用于照相，复写纸，印染，电镀及合成纤维工业，还用于制造特殊镜子及分析试剂。